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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rodney on January 18, 2017, 08:01:24 PM
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Last year, my colleagues and I hosted the first annual Chilliwack's All About Fishing and the responses were excellent, so we are doing it once again. 😊 This year's event will take place on March 11th, at Chilliwack Heritage Park from 9:00am to 3:00pm. More information will be available as we plan it out. What you can expect from this year's event is that it will be much bigger as we are doubling the event floor size. If you'd like to help out this year, please let me know.
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Bump, we are less than one month until the event and things are coming together now. Volunteers are still welcome. We need volunteers to host various activities on event day etc.
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Why won't they fix up Sardis pond?
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Why won't they fix up Sardis pond?
What would you liked fixed? who are they? what has this to do with the original post?
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Why won't they fix up Sardis pond?
Attend the event and ask the question. The people who can answer it should be there.
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Is there somewhere we can get more specific information about who and what will be there?
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Is there somewhere we can get more specific information about who and what will be there?
I am sure Rodney will put more info up when everyone is confirmed. I am sure if you attend you and your family will enjoy the day very much. Over 2,000 did last year.
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http://www.fraservalleysalmonsociety.ca/all-about-fishing.html
https://www.facebook.com/events/1851417215141391/
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Gibbs Delta Tackle has once again donated another awesome gift package for our main prize draw. When you come to the event this year, you'll be able to enter the draw and have a chance to win this, or one of the other really prizes. I'll be making announcements on other prizes in the near future.
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New to this year's event will be featured presentations by local angling experts! :) One of the presentations which you can look forward to, is the Fraser Valley coastal cutthroat trout fishery by two of the best anglers who you can ask. Nick Basok is a retired fish culturist who currently works at Chilliwack Dart and Tackle on weekends and collects broodstocks for Go Fish BC. Dean Worrall is the assistant manager at the Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery, which is responsible for the hatchery coastal cutthroat trout program in Region 2. Together both are avid anglers and they know a lot about these trout! Definitely consider coming on March 11th if you'd like to attend this presentation. No pre-registration is required, all presentations are free just like the entire event!
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I'd love to see a presentation on Fraser River bar fishing. ;D
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There won't be a scheduled presentation on bar fishing, but Nick will have a booth setup on Fraser River bar fishing actually and you can spend as much time talking to him about it during the show! :D
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There won't be a scheduled presentation on bar fishing, but Nick will have a booth setup on Fraser River bar fishing actually and you can spend as much time talking to him about it during the show! :D
Fantastic! This'll definitely make it worth the drive up!
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Great! :)
I've volunteered myself to do a featured presentation, which I might regret later lol. ;D Since there will be millions of pink salmon coming back to the Fraser Valley later this year, it's only relevant to do an introductory presentation on pink salmon fishing. :)
The floor plan of the event is now completed, schedule of the presentations is being finalized, everything is coming together nicely now that we are two weeks until the event! :)
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Great! :)
I've volunteered myself to do a featured presentation, which I might regret later lol. ;D Since there will be millions of pink salmon coming back to the Fraser Valley later this year, it's only relevant to do an introductory presentation on pink salmon fishing. :)
The floor plan of the event is now completed, schedule of the presentations is being finalized, everything is coming together nicely now that we are two weeks until the event! :)
Don't go near the flossing debate during your presentation. :P ;D
Thanks for all your work in setting this event up, I know it takes a lot of work to make it happen.
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Here is another fantastic prize for the main draw (especially if you have a boat for lake fishing), from Scotty Fishing Products.
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Rod Toth from Bent Rods will once again be doing jig tying demos throughout this year's event. :)
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I've just finalized the list of activities which people can look forward to at the event and it is now posted on FVSS's website.
http://www.fraservalleysalmonsociety.ca/all-about-fishing.html
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Chilliwack Dart and Tackle has donated a $100 gift card for our big prize draw at 2017 Chilliwack's All About Fishing on March 11th! When you come to the show, everyone will receive a ticket which gives you a chance to win this and many other fantastic prizes. Thank you Gary and his staff for being a fantastic local business supporting this community.
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Bumping it back up as the countdown begins! We are now six days away. :)
Mike's Reel Repair will be there to do reel repair and maintenance demos. If you have any questions about your reels, Saturday will be the time to ask! :)
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Is there a beer garden?
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Yea, the parking lot
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Dean Werk from Great River Fishing Adventures will be doing a presentation on sturgeon fishing at 1:00pm on Saturday. :)
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Fred's Custom Tackle has donated a steelhead tackle package (10'6" rod and terminal tackle) valued at $200 for the main prize draw. :)
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Shimano Canada has donated a spinning rod and reel setup for pink salmon which will be given away during my presentation.
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Maruto and Ryobi have donated an assortment of prizes for the event too!
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http://www.theprogress.com/news/415695814.html
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Will I have a fair chance to win a prize if I go to the show but promise "Not" to ask questions about bottom bouncing for pinks?
Don't worry - I can only imagine the massive amount of effort you put into educating the public and provide this wonderful information service - it just wouldn't be fair to even think of being a $hirt disturber at that venue. Public presentations are tough enough without some ding-dong heckling you or trying to put you in a position to answer difficult or controversial questions.
By the way - you're sure doing a great service to the fishing and potential fishing community. You're team's efforts are sure building a lot of good karma points. Nice job Rodney.
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Peter Caverhill and at least 15 other members from the BCFFF will be running the fly casting lessons and fly tying workshops throughout the event on Saturday. This is open to all ages, so if you want to get a free fly casting lesson, be sure to come out on Saturday.
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The family and I will be there! Hoping to get my eldest excited for the Pink season.
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Added to the list of draw prizes is a 4 hour Fraser River sturgeon fishing trip with Great River Fishing Adventures for two people.
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9 hours to go. See you all in the morning!
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Thanks everyone for coming out last Saturday. Total attendance of the event was around 1,600 people. Here are the winners of the prizes:
Gibbs Delta Tackle $250 prize package goes to Michelle Gleeson.
Scotty Fishing Products $200 prize package goes to Courtenay.
Great River Fishing Adventures's 4 hour sturgeon fishing trip for two goes to Faith.
Fred's Custom Tackle's $200 steelhead rod and tackle package goes to Walter Fleming.
Chilliwack Dart and Tackle's $100 gift certificate goes to Jessica.
Either I or the sponsors will be contacting these winners directly.
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Congratulations Rod. 1600 attendees in just the second year of an event is something to be proud of.
To pull something like this off, no doubt on a shoe string budget, with the support you received from sponsors and presenters, speaks highly to your passion, vision, and relationship building.
Kudos.
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https://youtu.be/SB5zJCa-yz8
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Congratulations Rod. 1600 attendees in just the second year of an event is something to be proud of.
To pull something like this off, no doubt on a shoe string budget, with the support you received from sponsors and presenters, speaks highly to your passion, vision, and relationship building.
Kudos.
Thank you. :)
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https://youtu.be/SB5zJCa-yz8
Quite a few "f" bombs near the 25-30 seconds mark unless my hearing is off. Might want to edit a bit :)
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Check the online edition of the Chilliwack Progress for a picture and story on the event. Picture is front page and story page 4. http://www.theprogress.com/eeditions/?iid=i20170315020238592
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHgUEBUqWWU